Subscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player Hire Josh Ochs to speak at your organization. Key Takeaways: Without Instagram and Facebook on your phone, it can be less of a challenge to get into a positive mindset and do positive things. It’s important to remember that the majority of the images on Instagram took a lot of time and effort to look the way they do (and that they’re not always an accurate depiction of who that person is). It’s easy to be h...
Aug 13, 2018•38 min•Ep. 63
Subscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player Hire Josh Ochs to speak at your organization. Key Takeaways on The Power of LinkedIn: Why Every High School Student Needs to be on LinkedIn Whether you actively define your personal brand and live by it or not, you have a brand How you live your life and what you post on social media can reshape your personal brand On LinkedIn, students can post about accomplishments and areas of interest in the “3 A’s” – a...
Aug 03, 2018•51 min•Ep. 62
Subscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player Hire Josh Ochs to speak at your organization. Key Takeaways: Students love quantity sometimes more than quality. There are so many things that are keeping you from succeeding when you're creating an app. You're not thinking about how to protect families or kids. Let's opt out of this for a while. I think parents need to have a little more courage and talk to their kids directly. Is it okay for Marco Polo to...
Aug 02, 2018•36 min•Ep. 61
Subscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player Hire Josh Ochs to speak at your organization. Key Takeaways on How to Set Social Media and Internet Safety Rules When parents know what their kids are doing, it gives the kids a sense of being. Children are more likely to stay within their boundaries when they know they’re being monitored An 11-year-old doesn’t need Snapchat or anonymous apps, so consider starting with apps that can have a positive impact o...
Jul 23, 2018•43 min•Ep. 60
Subscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player Hire Josh Ochs to speak at your organization. How to Talk About Cyberbullying and Keep Your Kids Safe with Tracy Wright Key Takeaways: When it comes to digital safety and cyberbullying, no one is going to protect your children better than you Having a dialog with your children helps provide them with a vocabulary and knowledge base around digital safety Schools usually have experts and resources that most f...
Jul 19, 2018•50 min•Ep. 59
Subscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player Hire Josh Ochs to speak at your organization. Recently, we sat down with Lori Davis from Xavier School to discuss her school’s experience watching the Smart Social Digital Citizenship Speech Videos. Instead of having Josh as a guest speaker, their school opted to get one of our off-the-shelf video modules to screen to their students. In this episode, Lori describes how the videos helped her educate students...
Jul 11, 2018•32 min•Ep. 58
Subscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player Hire Josh Ochs to speak at your organization. Learn the 4 tips you can use to keep your digital footprint safe this summer. We caught up with Sterling Kellis, Sterling Kellis, Assistant Dean of Technology, College of Information Systems and Technology at University of Phoenix. Tips to help people stay secure this summer R – Run Updates – Regularly update your phone. Your phone is programmed to alert your wh...
Jul 03, 2018•13 min•Ep. 57
Subscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player Hire Josh Ochs to speak at your organization. Read this episode on our blog: https://smartsocial.com/parent-university-week-6/ We created this bi-weekly newsletter to bring you up to speed on all of the things happening in social media safety and popular teen trends. In this Parent University newsletter we talk about the World Health Organization officially recognizing gaming disorder and the warning signs,...
Jun 27, 2018•19 min•Ep. 56
Subscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player Hire Josh Ochs to speak at your organization. With a recent study revealing that suicide-related hospital visits for teens and tweens have almost tripled, we think it’s important for parents to talk to their children about difficult subjects like depression and anxiety. So, we asked 3 mental health professionals to share the 5 keys of talking with your family about the sadness associated with social media. ...
Jun 20, 2018•11 min•Ep. 55
Subscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player Hire Josh Ochs to speak at your organization. What is the Tik Tok app? If your family is in the US, it’s unlikely your student has this app. However, due to the global popularity of the app we want to let parents know beforehand so you can keep your children safe Developed in China, the app combines lip-syncing, built in video effects, and social media The company that developed Tik Tok bought the popular M...
Jun 14, 2018•8 min•Ep. 54
Subscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player Hire Josh Ochs to speak at your organization. The Top Social Media App Stories for Parents This Week This social network is more popular with teens than Snapchat and Instagram According to a recent study from the Pew Research Center, 85% of teens ages 13–17 say they use YouTube (which is more than Instagram with 72% and Snapchat with 69%). The study also shows that teen cell phone access is at an all time h...
Jun 12, 2018•18 min•Ep. 53
Subscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player Hire Josh Ochs to speak at your organization. Read more here: https://smartsocial.com/blog/ In this Podcast episode, Josh Ochs talks with a very special guest, a mother who shares an important story about suicide and '13 Reasons Why.' Learn what parents need to know about this popular Netflix series, how they can talk to their kids about suicide, and how the show is affecting students and their families. We...
May 29, 2018•7 min•Ep. 52
Subscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player Hire Josh Ochs to speak at your organization. Season 2 Parent Synopsis for 13 Reasons Why Season 2 focuses on how Hannah’s classmates are coping with her suicide (which was graphically depicted in season 1) Similar to the tapes in season 1, polaroids are discovered which reveal more information about the suicide Experts have pointed out that each character in the series is defined almost exclusively by thei...
May 24, 2018•12 min•Ep. 51
Subscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player Hire Josh Ochs to speak at your organization. Season 1 Parent Synopsis for 13 Reasons Why 13 Reasons Why is a Netflix series that depicts suicide in a graphic manner and is incredibly popular with teens. Currently, the show has 2 seasons available to watch on Netflix In season 1, the show focuses on a high school student named Clay and his friend Hannah Hannah takes her own life and leaves behind a set of c...
May 23, 2018•12 min•Ep. 50
Subscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player Hire Josh Ochs to speak at your organization. In this episode, Josh Ochs sat down with a high school student named Carson Magee who raises awareness for students with Type 1 diabetes. Learn how Carson built his Google presence as Josh asks him questions on how students can shine online. Key Takeaways: When you get a lot of popularity through the internet it can boost a parent too. Post content online that c...
May 23, 2018•21 min•Ep. 49
Subscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player Join Parent University to help your students to shine online. Hire Josh Ochs to speak at your organization. There have been a lot of digital safety updates in the news. In this Parent University member newsletter we talk about keeping students safe on Fortnite: Battle Royale, the new social media challenge that has teens snorting things up their nose, why Twitter banned a major parental control software pro...
May 01, 2018•20 min•Ep. 48
Subscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player Join Parent University to help your students to shine online. Hire Josh Ochs to speak at your organization. The news is buzzing with tons of digital safety updates this week. In this Parent University member newsletter we talk about why a teenager was charged for bullying others on Snapchat this week, why the Attorney General is issuing a warning about the Musical.ly app, what parents need to know about the...
Apr 17, 2018•19 min•Ep. 47
Subscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player Hire Josh Ochs to speak at your organization. How do I keep my children safe online? This question has been asked multiple times by worried parents that do not know what to do. Today on the show, Josh sat down with Ruth Dearing, a Parent University subscriber and a digital safety expert based in Sydney, Australia. They talked about how to keep your children online, cyberbullying, and the importance of educa...
Apr 12, 2018•55 min•Ep. 46
Click here to review this book on Amazon Buy Josh's book on Amazon Subscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player Hire Josh Ochs to speak at your organization. Everyone has online results that create a footprint when someone searches for them online. This online footprint can shape your reputation—and your college opportunities—in ways you might not anticipate (until it’s too late). Why should students care? Everything you do online lives on in the publ...
Apr 10, 2018•39 min•Ep. 45
Subscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player Hire Josh Ochs to speak at your organization. This is part 2 of our 2 part interview with the students. In this episode, Josh Ochs talks with high schools students about: how to manage screen time, how to respond to online bullies and why parents need to set a good example to their children. Key Takeaways Students live to solve problems. Give them problems to solve before taking away their phone Parents sho...
Apr 09, 2018•45 min•Ep. 44
Subscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player Hire Josh Ochs to speak at your organization. Josh sat down with seven high school students from Sato Academy of Mathematics and Science in Long Beach, CA. This is the first part of the interview. In this episode we discuss screen time, Instagram vs Snapchat, how students want to be talked with to get them to solve their own problems. Key Takeaways: As kids, if parents tell us one thing we're going to do ex...
Apr 08, 2018•24 min•Ep. 43
Subscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player Hire Josh Ochs to speak at your organization. Josh sat down with Mona Merlo, SATO Principal. They discussed things that their school is struggling now with the number of hours kids are spending with social media, what is "just kidding" means to kids and tips for parents when it comes to screen time. Guest info: Mona Merlo, Principal of SATO Academy Key Takeaways: Incidents where students say, “we were just ...
Apr 06, 2018•20 min•Ep. 42
Click Here to Hire Josh Ochs to speak at your organization. Do you have children that are in middle school or in high school? What preparations are you doing for their college application? Today's topic will help you discover the five biggest misconceptions and/or mistakes that parents make when they are helping their kids apply to college. Guest info: Neha Gupta, Founder & CEO of College Shortcuts Key Takeaways: Proximity is Power Starting early is the best way when it comes to the college ...
Mar 29, 2018•26 min•Ep. 41
Click Here to Hire Josh Ochs to speak at your organization. In this episode, Josh sat down with Alon Shwartz, Founder of unGlue App. This is an app that motivates your kids to know when too much screen time is happening. Alon and Josh spoke about screen time addiction, tips on how to manage screentime and the app unGlue. Guest info: Alon Shwartz, Founder of unGlue App Key Takeaways: Cutting the supply doesn't temper the demand Start teaching kids how to manage their own time which is harder and ...
Mar 27, 2018•58 min•Ep. 40
Subscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player Click Here to Hire Josh Ochs to speak at your organization. In this student-friendly episode, Josh Ochs talks to parents in The Covina-Valley Unified School District teaching them how their kids can shine online. He shares some anti-bullying tips, good and bad apps, how to have a dialogue with your kids and more. Learn more about Parent University: https://smartsocial.com/parent-university/ If you like thes...
Mar 17, 2018•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 39
Subscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player Are your kids addicted to Snapchat? Do you wonder the long term effects that Snapchat can have on them? In this episode Josh walks you through some of the worst features of Snapchat. You will learn what a Streak is, how students share passwords and also how the Snap Map feature is dangerous. Be sure to rate us on iTunes if you like this podcast! Thanks. Teen Snapchat statistics People under the age of 25 us...
Mar 05, 2018•17 min•Ep. 38
Live.ly is a video streaming app from the creators of Musical.ly where users can broadcast live video or video chat with friends. With reports of students using the app to play truth or dare and share personal information with strangers, we created this guide to help parents keep students safe. Learn more about Parent University: https://smartsocial.com/parent-university/ If you like these tips, please consider rating my podcast! Thanks - Josh Guest info: Josh Ochs, Founder of https://SmartSocia...
Mar 02, 2018•8 min•Ep. 37
Subscribe to our podcast on: iTunes – Google Play – Stitcher Radio – Spotify – Web Player Click Here to Hire Josh Ochs to speak at your organization. In this student-friendly episode, Josh Ochs talks to 600 students in a middle school teaching them how to shine online. He shares some anti-bullying tips, Instagram safety, Google footprint tactics and more. Please have your students listen to this episode. Learn more about Parent University: https://smartsocial.com/parent-university/ If you like t...
Mar 01, 2018•46 min•Ep. 36
Are your kids safe online? When was the last time you searched for them using Google? In this episode just talks about why that’s important and a couple tips you can use to keep your kids safe. Start here: https://smartsocial.com/parent-university/ If you like these tips, please consider rating my podcast! Thanks - Josh Next Steps for Podcast Listeners: Join Parent University to get videos to watch with your kids so they can better understand WHY they need to be smart online. Please share this e...
Feb 14, 2018•7 min•Ep. 35
